The Medici Family was one of the great ruling families in Italy. They were bankers which gave them great power. They ruled Florence from the 1400's-1737. While they ruled Florence became an art center.
Giovanni de' Medici was the first well known Medici. He made a fourtune in banking. His son, Cosimo de' Medici was the first Medici to get wide fame. Cosimo's grandson, Lorenzo de' Medici, was the most famous. He was called Lorenzo the Magn http://www.worldbookonline.com/student/article?id=ar353120&st=medici%20family
Giovanni de' Medici was the first well known Medici. He made a fourtune in banking. His son, Cosimo de' Medici was the first Medici to get wide fame. Cosimo's grandson, Lorenzo de' Medici, was the most famous. He was called Lorenzo the Magn
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